Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኁ has the Unicode code point U+1281. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+1281 to binary:
00010010 10000001. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100001 10001010 10000001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XU·U+1281
ኁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1281
HEX
1281
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 81 | 11100001 10001010 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 81 | 00010010 10000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 81 12 | 10000001 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 81 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 81 12 00 00 | 10000001 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኁ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%81
Description
U+1281, the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XU, is a crucial component of the Ethiopic script used primarily for writing Amharic and other Semitic languages in digital text. In its typical usage, it serves as a building block within the syllabary system to represent various phonetic structures. This character plays an indispensable role in preserving the cultural, linguistic, and historical heritage of Ethiopia and neighboring countries that use the Ethiopic script. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XU contributes significantly to the rich tapestry of the Ethiopian language system, enabling the accurate representation and communication of ideas and information within digital platforms. Due to its technical nature as a syllable character, it is essential for maintaining the integrity and functionality of text encoding in applications that support the Ethiopic script.
How to type the ኁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4737 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.